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Even High-Altitude Forests in Switzerland Are Now Weakened by Frequent Droughts, Making Natural Hazards More Dangerous
Even High-Altitude Forests in Switzerland Are Now Weakened by Frequent Droughts, Making Natural Hazards More Dangerous Due to global warming, Swiss forests are now at a tipping point where the tolerance and resilience of trees against summer droughts are being overwhelmed, scientists have shown. That bodes ill for people in the valleys, because forests form their first line of defense against avalanches, rockfalls, landslides, and floods.
Volvo Trucks Launches New 80-Tonne Electric Truck with Longer Range
Volvo Trucks Launches New 80-Tonne Electric Truck with Longer Range Volvo Trucks is once again raising the bar for electric truck transport. The company launches an electric truck with longer range that can handle a total weight of up to 80 tonnes – a new benchmark when it comes to heavy electric truck transport. Following the launch of its new generation of electric trucks earlier this year, Volvo Trucks is
Operation Vulindlela Raises Hope For Rail Reform
Operation Vulindlela Raises Hope For Rail Reform South Africa moves too much freight by road rather than rail. This is a financial burden for businesses with large volume haulage, such as timber. With fuel-price volatility continuing, businesses are watching the country’s embattled rail system and asking when it will improve. Progress has begun. Rail reform is a key element of the second phase of Operation Vulindlela (OV), a joint initiative
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere Interview with Dr Muedanyi Ramantswana, Nelson Mandela University Technological advances are reshaping the Forestry Sector at a pace, and South African companies are under real pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency across the forestry value chain. Competing in an international market means being innovative, adopting value-adding technologies and staying current with the latest developments across productivity, quality and accreditation. “I
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head Waratah Forestry Equipment has launched the all-new H216X Harvesting Head, engineered specifically for the brutal demands of hardwood. Made for tracked machines and harsh applications, the two-roller H216X has purpose-built features to withstand ruthless hardwood stresses. Ideal for harvesting late or final thinnings, it’s naturally capable in softwood or debarking applications, too. “The H216X provides operators with the heavy-duty features they
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track Forestry South Africa’s (FSA) Environmental Management Committee (EMC) hosted its latest webinar on ‘Managing Water Flow and Drainage within Forestry Landholdings’, bringing together forestry road specialists, environmental managers and leading researchers to unpack why drainage management is critical to maintain good road networks, and to prevent erosion from commercial compartments, and sedimentation of conservation areas. Drainage: Reasons and Effects of Poor
FSC Annual Report 2025
FSC Annual Report 2025 African impact Forest Management Certification grew by 18% to 11.2 million hectares What changed Africa advanced certification growth, government engagement, and innovative solutions to climate and biodiversity challenges. 2025 highlights Certification growth in the Congo Basin In Gabon, FSC partnered with the National Park Agency to facilitate certification of the country’s protected areas. In April 2025, 256,683 hectares in the provinces of Ogooué Lolo and Haut
Even High-Altitude Forests in Switzerland Are Now Weakened by Frequent Droughts, Making Natural Hazards More Dangerous
Even High-Altitude Forests in Switzerland Are Now Weakened by Frequent Droughts, Making Natural Hazards More Dangerous Due to global warming, Swiss forests are now at a tipping point where the tolerance and resilience of trees against summer droughts are being overwhelmed, scientists have shown. That bodes ill for people in the valleys, because forests form their first line of defense against avalanches, rockfalls, landslides, and floods.
Volvo Trucks Launches New 80-Tonne Electric Truck with Longer Range
Volvo Trucks Launches New 80-Tonne Electric Truck with Longer Range Volvo Trucks is once again raising the bar for electric truck transport. The company launches an electric truck with longer range that can handle a total weight of up to 80 tonnes – a new benchmark when it comes to heavy electric truck transport. Following the launch of its new generation of electric trucks earlier this year, Volvo Trucks is
Operation Vulindlela Raises Hope For Rail Reform
Operation Vulindlela Raises Hope For Rail Reform South Africa moves too much freight by road rather than rail. This is a financial burden for businesses with large volume haulage, such as timber. With fuel-price volatility continuing, businesses are watching the country’s embattled rail system and asking when it will improve. Progress has begun. Rail reform is a key element of the second phase of Operation Vulindlela (OV), a joint initiative
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere Interview with Dr Muedanyi Ramantswana, Nelson Mandela University Technological advances are reshaping the Forestry Sector at a pace, and South African companies are under real pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency across the forestry value chain. Competing in an international market means being innovative, adopting value-adding technologies and staying current with the latest developments across productivity, quality and accreditation. “I
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head Waratah Forestry Equipment has launched the all-new H216X Harvesting Head, engineered specifically for the brutal demands of hardwood. Made for tracked machines and harsh applications, the two-roller H216X has purpose-built features to withstand ruthless hardwood stresses. Ideal for harvesting late or final thinnings, it’s naturally capable in softwood or debarking applications, too. “The H216X provides operators with the heavy-duty features they
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track Forestry South Africa’s (FSA) Environmental Management Committee (EMC) hosted its latest webinar on ‘Managing Water Flow and Drainage within Forestry Landholdings’, bringing together forestry road specialists, environmental managers and leading researchers to unpack why drainage management is critical to maintain good road networks, and to prevent erosion from commercial compartments, and sedimentation of conservation areas. Drainage: Reasons and Effects of Poor
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